#B79CD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.081 307.7), rgb(183, 156, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#B79CD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 156, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.081 307.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B79CD1 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79CD1 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CD1 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CD1 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79CD1
oklch(73.5% 0.081 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BA
oklch(63.1% 0.103 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#8560A6
oklch(55.6% 0.112 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#714F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900
#4B375D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#B79CD1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #93A6D3 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7CF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A3AE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79CD1
#B79CD1
oklch(73.5% 0.081 307.7)
- #9BB37C
#9BB37C
oklch(73.4% 0.08 127.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B79CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.076
Use #B79CD1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.